A cost that changes with the number of units produced, but that can never be a zero, is what kind of cost ?
Answer: Mixed cost
Explanation
 If the cost can never be zero, it has a fixed component. However, since it changes with the number of units produced, it also has a variable component. This is a mixed cost.
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